Potential Definition and 1000 Threads
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Potential difference between the surface of a sphere and a point far away
V at surface = k Q / r = 9 x 109 x (1 x 109 x (-1.6 x 10-19) / (1 x 10-2) = - 144 V V at a point far away = 0 V From the sentence "electric potential difference between the surface of this sphere and a point far away" means that the question asks about V at surface minus V at far away so the...- songoku
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- Difference Point Potential Potential difference Sphere Surface
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Question about potential for this mechanical force problem
Hi! hope you are doing well , I'm trying to solve this problem ( mechanical problem) about structure with load F as it showing in the next figure , i want to determine to critical force F , the stability force ( which means if my load is bigger than the critical load my system will be unstable)...- Zouatine
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- Force Mechanical Potential
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I What force potential should I use for star formations?
I'm running some molecular dynamic simulations and I came across this, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_formation#Cloud_collapse , and I was wondering if there was a specific force potential to use in this case. Supposing I have a ensemble of heated atoms moving around and I cool them down...- sqljunkey
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- Force Potential Star
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Location where the electric potential is zero between charges
a) I take "a point where it is neutral" as the electric potential at that point is zero. Is this correct? And because the two charges are both negative, there can not be any point where V = 0? Am I wrong or maybe one of the charge should be positive? Thanks- songoku
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- Charges Electric Electric potential Potential Zero
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Potential Energy: Rigorous Understanding & E=mc²
I used to believe that potential energy of a particular particle is of no meaning. It is always linked with a system, and Potential Energy of a system means negative of work done by INTERNAL conservative forces from an initial stage of assumed zero potential energy. And energy cannot be said to...- Mohammed Ayaz Quadri
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- Energy Potential Potential energy
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- Forum: Mechanics
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Electric Potential at A and B: Find the Answer
I found the potential at A, however I tried doing it with B but it says I have the wrong answer.- moeug1999
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- Charges Electric Electric potential Physics Potential
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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I Why does Special Theory of Relativity leave out Potential Energy?
While studying Special Theory of Relativity I came across the formula for the energy of a particle. The total energy of a relativistic particle in STR contains the Rest Mass energy and the Kinetic energy. But, in Classical and Quantum Mechanics, we consider the total energy of the particle to be...- Saptarshi Sarkar
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- Energy Potential Potential energy Relativity Theory Theory of relativity
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- Forum: Special and General Relativity
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Work done to reach the point where the gravitational potential is zero
Hi there I have been attempting the parts to this question and I'm finding some trouble on how to answer the last part which is d)iii Here is what I have done for the rest of the parts and what I think I should start off with in part d)iii Thanks!- Bolter
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- Gravitational Gravitational potential Point Potential Work Work done Zero
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Determine the Electrical potential at a given point
A rod with a circular center in the middle (which causes the rod to change direction by 90 °) has an evenly distributed linear charge density 𝜆 of electrons along the entire rod. Determine the electrical potential of the red dot in the figure below which is at the center of the circular round...- Karl Karlsson
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- Charge density Electric potential Electric potential difference Electrical Electrical potential Point Potential Potential difference
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Magnetic vector potential of a moving current sheet
Hello, I start by applying the integral for the vector potential ##\vec{A}## using cylindrical coordinates. I define ##r## as the distance to the ##z##-axis. This gives me the following integral,$$\vec{A} = \frac{\mu_0}{4\pi} \sigma_0 v 2 \pi \hat{x} \int_0^{\sqrt{(ct)^2-z^2}}...- Decimal
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- Current Magnetic Magnetic vector potential Potential Vector Vector potential
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- Forum: Advanced Physics Homework Help
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Quantum Mechanics Infinite Potential Well -- Check Answers please
I'm self studying so I just want to ensure my answers are correct so I know I truly understand the material as it's easy to trick yourself in thinking you do! A particle of mass m is in a 1-D infinite potential well of width a given by the potential: V= 0 for 0##\leq## x ##\leq## a =...- Irishdoug
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- Infinite Infinite potential well Mechanics Potential Potential well Quantum Quantum and general physics Quantum mechanics
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- Forum: Advanced Physics Homework Help
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Integral of relative distance–dependent potential
I think its going to be intg(dr2)intg(exp(r^2) dr) or something like that.- Isotropicaf
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- Integral Potential Relative
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Why Do Physical Systems Seek Minimum Potential Energy?
Many, many years ago while in engineering graduate school I was studying calculus of variations. One classic problem was to determine the shape of a hanging cable supported at its two ends. After minimizing the integral, the catenary curve was the solution. The basic assumption in setting up...- LawrenceC
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- Energy Minimum Potential Potential energy
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- Forum: General Engineering
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How Does Gravity Influence Spring Potential Energy in Physics?
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- Energy Potential Potential energy Spring
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Potential and E field for a non homogeneous charge Density
Based on the conditions, I found that $$V(x)=\frac{a^2}{\pi^2} ρ_0sin(πx/a)$$ would be a solution to Laplace's equation for $$|x|\leq a$$ and $$V(x)=cx+d$$, where c and d are constants. From the boundary conditions, $$\frac{dV(a)}{dx}=\frac{a}{\pi} ρ_0cos(πa/a)=ac$$, $$c=\frac{a\rho}{\pi}$$ and...- Diracobama2181
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- Charge Charge density Density Field Homogeneous Potential
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Battery Voltage: Potential & Chemical Reaction
I have read that the potential V = E*d for a constant electric field E, so this is related to the battery voltage of some voltage say 12v etc. Because battery will produce voltage using chemical reaction. Above two are different concepts or related? Please advise.- Physicslearner500039
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- Battery Potential
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- Forum: Mechanics
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Electrical potential of a thin wire in an E field
Assume that an infinite metallic plate A lies in the xy-plane, and another infinite metallic plate B is parallel to A and at height z = h. The potential of plate A is 0, and the potential of plate B is constant and equal to V. So, there is a uniform electrostatic field E between plates A and B...- coquelicot
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- Elecrostatics Electric charge Electrical Electrical potential Field Laplace equation Potential Wire
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Not sure why my method doesn't work: Springs, Potential Energy and Work
I know that you can get the answer through using Fs as 18 and solving for K, then subbing it into the equation for elastic energy. I was just wondering why another method wouldn't work. I tried doing it using the concept that Work is an equal to the Change in Elastic Energy, therefore Ee=xF...- ericcy
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- Energy Method Potential Potential energy Springs Work
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Finding the potential energy if force depends on both position and time
How to find potential energy if force depends on both position of particle and time ? Suppose force is : f(r,t) = (k/r^2) * exp(-alpha*t), k, alpha = positive constants, r = position of the particle from force-centre t = time Is this force a conservative or non-conservative ? -
Electrostatics: sign of the potential
The final result will only differ in its sign, but this is crucial. Having a positively, radially oriented electric field ##\textbf{E}##, I understand that the sign of the integral should be positive (## - (- A) = A##), but it is not! How and why is this the case? A line integral where the...- torito_verdejo
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- Electro static Electrostatics Potential Sign
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- Forum: Electromagnetism
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Electrostatic potential due to a dipole
Given here is that by geometry r1^2 =r^2 +a^2 - 2ar*cos(theta) But if we try to do vector addition then since direction of dipole is upwards then it should be r^2 =r1^2 +a^2 + 2ar1*cos(alpha) Where alpha is the angle between a and r1. I Don,'t understand how they get it by geometry- Crystal037
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- Dipole Electrostatic Electrostatic potential Potential
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Why Potential Energy cannot be included twice?
If for example I have two charged particles q_1 , q_2 with distance 'r' between them, then: The potential energy that results from particle q_1 exerting force on particle q_2 is $$ k\frac{q_1 q_2}{r} $$ If I do the same process for particle q_2: The potential energy that results...- CGandC
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- Charge Combination Energy Potential Potential energy
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Changing the k constant in voltage potential equation?
Summary:: What if you were calculating the voltage potential for a dipole, but underwater? I'm making a predictive model (in R programming) for the voltage potential at any point around a dipole. I need to be able to change parameters, one being the k constant. V=( kpcosѲ)/(r^2). Where V is...- falconblade
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- Conductivity Constant Dipole moment Dipoles Potential Voltage
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- Forum: Electromagnetism
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Why does the potential of A decrease when plate B is nearby?
Summary:: if Plate A had a potential of 9V, This means as We approach a unit charge from +Infinity to A we have to do this precise amount of work Now we remove plate A, And replace it with plate B that has a potential of -9V Again that means to go from +Infinity To B we actually gain energy, or...- Tryhard314
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- Elecrostatics Electric potential Electro statics potential Parallel Parallel plates Plates Potential
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- Forum: Mechanics
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Quantum tunneling: T(E) graph for a potential barrier diagram
This is the V(x) diagrams and what I am thinking (really not sure though) is that for the first one you the energy has to reach V2 before it can start transmitting and the graph can take off from T=0, since there is an increase in energy potential that is V2. And as the energy increases, the...- Theodore0101
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- Diagram Graph Potential Quantum Quantum tunneling Tunneling
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- Forum: Advanced Physics Homework Help
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Vector potential of current flowing to a point from all directions
I am having problem with part (b) finding the vector potential. More specifically when writing out the volume integral, $$A = \frac{\mu_0}{4\pi r}\frac{dq}{dt}\int_{0}^{2\pi}\int_{0}^{\pi}\int_{0}^{?}\frac{1}{4\pi r'^2} r'^2sin\theta dr'd\theta d\phi$$ How do I integrate ##r'##? The solution...- RedDeer44
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- Current Electromagetism Point Potential Vector Vector potential
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- Forum: Advanced Physics Homework Help
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A question about potential energy and work
Hello, I'm confusing about the basic terms about Conservation of Energy, Potential Energy and Work. Consider that we have a mass ##M## above the ground (zero point) distance of ##y_{0}=h##. When we release the mass it will accelerate through it's way to ground. So the work is made by a field... -
The Laplacian of the potential q*exp(-r)/r
Hello, I have a problem where I'm supposed to calculate the charge distribution ρ. I need to calculate it by applying the Laplacian operator to the potential Θ. The potential is the function: q*exp(-αr)/r I found on the internet that for this type of potentials I cannot just apply the... -
Potential difference: positive or negative?
I am working out an example problem from one of my textbooks and I am a bit confused on why a value is negative. The problem asks: Calculate the final speed of a free electron accelerated from rest through a potential difference of 100 V. This is a conservation of energy problem. Ultimately you...- nmsurobert
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- Difference Negative Positive Potential Potential difference
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- Forum: Mechanics
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Salt water and potential difference
Imagine a container of salt water at 0V (Relative to ground),Now you've put in it 2 electrodes,one at +500V (Electrode A), The other at +250V(Electrode b), Normally positive ions should go to the negative electrode , and Negative ions should go to the positive electrode , But in our example the...- Tryhard314
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- Difference Electric charges Electric potential Electric potential difference Potential Potential difference Salt Water
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- Forum: Mechanics
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Virial Expansion Approximation of of Lennard Jones Potential
I get $$B_2(T)=2\pi N\int_{0}^{\infty} (1-e^{-\beta E_0((\frac{r_0}{r})^{12}-2(\frac{r_0}{r})^6)})r^2dr$$ as the coefficient. I was just unsure how to evaluate it numerically from here. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you.- Diracobama2181
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- Approximation Expansion Potential
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- Forum: Advanced Physics Homework Help
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Find the potential V(r, φ) inside and outside the cylinder
Not even sure where to start.- nickap34
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- Cylinder Outside Potential
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What is the difference between gauge potential and gauge connection?
and when are they the same thing? In quite simple terms.Many thanks -
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Yukawa Potential: Find Value of Parameter 'a
So this is the problem: My only point of confusion right now is in what the value of a is... I'm having trouble finding it anywhere, and online stuff about the yukawa potential just states that it's a parameter. Thanks for any help! Edit: It might be worth noting that gamma equals kq1q2.- MaestroBach
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- Potential Yukawa Yukawa potential
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- Forum: Advanced Physics Homework Help
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I Deduce if the spectrum is discrete/continuous from the potential
I have one-dimensional problem with a one-dimensional potential I want to know the energy domains that will result in discrete energy levels and the energy domains that will result in continuous energy levels In my lecture, my professor gave the example of v(r) = 1/r (r>0) (hydrogen atom...- QuasarBoy543298
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- Potential Quantom physics Spectrum
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- Forum: Quantum Physics
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Issues Determining Change in Elastic Potential Energy
I've attached a screengrab of the problem (Specifically, Part B, as indicated in the image) and my attempt at a solution. Summarized, my thinking was based on using ##-\Delta U=\frac{Kx_i^2-Kx_f^2}{2}##. After using up all my attempts, the solution, as it turns out, was U2=4.91J. No variation...- Sofa
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- Change Elastic Elastic potential energy Energy Issues Mastering physics Potential Potential energy Spring force
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Ergun equation for beds + rising fluid + potential energy
I am quite familiar with the Ergun equation's formulation. My question is, do I need to subtract the potential term ΔP/Δz = -ρg/gc after the Ergun equation's own ΔP/Δz , assuming that the fluid is to be pumped upward, from the bottom of the bed to the top of the bed? I was thinking it should be...- maistral
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- Energy Fluid Potential Potential energy
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Finding electric potential at a point between 3 electrodes.
Firstly, I am not a English speaker. So I apologize that I cannot use English well.. I got a), c), e) a) at 0.5cm, E = -q/(2e_0*A) - Q/(2e_0*A) + q/(2e_0*A) = -1.4*10^7 V/m c) at 1.5 cm, E = 0 (inside electrode) e) at 2.5cm, E = -q/(2e_0*A) + Q/(2e_0*A) + q/(2e_0*A) = 1.4*10^7 V/m And I am...- jangchen
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- Electric Electric potential Electrodes Point Potential
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Calculating Gravitational Forces and Potential Energy Using Newton's Laws
For the first part, I considered the Force acting on it by all charges as given by $$\vec {F} = \Sigma_{j} \frac{m_{i} m_{j}}{\left(r_j - r_i \right)^{1.5}} \vec{r_j} - \vec {r_i} = \Sigma_j m_i \vec {g_j} $$ Where ##\vec{g_{j}}## represents gravitational acceleration of ##m_i## due to jth mass...- Nirmal Padwal
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- Classical mechanics Gravitational Gravitational potential Potential
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- Forum: Advanced Physics Homework Help
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Boundary Potential Problem- parallel alternating potential
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- Boundary Parallel Potential
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Catapult spring, Kinetic and Potential energy
My solutions: When ball is launched horizontally, assuming its velocity is entirely in the horizontal dimension, there is no interaction of the ball with the gravitational field, thus no change in GPE, so all of the EPE (elastic potential energy ) of the spring is transferred to KE of the ball...- User1265
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- Catapult Energy Kinetic Potential Potential energy Spring
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Potential sweep vs current sweep for a Polarization Curve
Hello, I'm trying to obtain a polarization curve for a fuel cell (two electrodes in HCl). From what I've seen in literatures, current is applied and the voltage is measured. Is it still the same to change the voltage and measure the current instead? For some reason our equipment only have the...- JoJoQuinoa
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- Current Curve Polarization Potential
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- Forum: Chemistry
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Central Potential Repulsive Scattering
I have one problem with this question that I've been struggling with. Initially, the total energy should be given by E =m1* v0^2/2 (as U goes to zero, and m2 is at rest). However, if we write r = r1 - r2, we get E = mu*rdot^2/2 + U_eff(r), U_eff(r) also goes to 0, where mu is the reduced mass...- ispivack
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- Central potential Potential Scattering
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- Forum: Advanced Physics Homework Help
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Potential energy of an electric dipole
This is a problem from a textbook, and I can't solve it. I know that the equation of Potential energy of electric dipole. Since the configuration is a little bit complicated. I'm confused applying which electric fields.- Samanko
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- Dipole Electric Electric dipole Energy Potential Potential energy
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Python Visual Python Pendulum: Solving the Forces
Hello and thanks in advance for your help. For about a week now, I've been trying to write what should be a simple python program. The idea is first to write a program for a simple harmonic pendulum, then adapt it to a spring pendulum. However, in order to do this, I have to write the simple...- Kaimyn
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- Nuclear Numerical algorithms Pendulum Potential Python Visual
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Find the maximum potential difference across a series circuit
I'm not really sure what I need to find exactly. From what I'm seeing, I could give C1 the max potential difference of 125V because it has the lowest capacitance, and because V = Q/C, this means the capacitor with the highest potential difference across its plates will be the one with the lowest...- mhrob24
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- Circuit Difference Maximum Potential Potential difference Series Series circuit
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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What Determines Gravitational Potential Energy?
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- Energy Gravitational Gravitational potential Gravitational potential energy Potential Potential energy
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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I Probability flux inside the finite potential barrier
In Bransden textbook, it is stated that the probability current density is constant since we are dealing with 1-d stationary states. It gives probability flux outside the finite potential barrier which I verified to be constant with respect to x, but it doesn't provide the probability current...- Haynes Kwon
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- Finite Flux Potential Probability
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- Forum: Quantum Physics
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Dipole moment from electrostatic potential equation
Hello to everyone. The question or debate here is how you obtain the commonly known equation of dipole electric moment: from the electrostatic potential equation for a multipole of order n: I understand it is related with Dirac delta functions but a step by step solution might be helpful.Thank...- Iriasrol
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- Dipole Dipole moment Electromagnetism Electrostatic Electrostatic potential Moment Potential
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Admissions Following Up with Potential PhD advisor after Applying?
Hi everyone, I recently finished applying to a university for grad school. Previously, I had contacted a professor with whom I wanted to work with, and it seemed they were also interested in taking me as a PhD student. Ideally, would one follow up (by email) with the professor once they've...- ams
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- Advisor Phd Potential
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- Forum: STEM Academic Advising